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EcoLogic's 2009 Annual Benefit: The Taste of Sustainable Food
Thursday, November 19
6:00-9:00 PM

Boston Center for the Arts
Carol Dean Rehearsal Hall
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116

Come discover how EcoLogic is promoting environmentally-friendly agriculture and making a positive difference for rural farmers in Central America.
Plus, experience the taste of New England as local chefs present delectable dishes made with sustainably-grown ingredients.
We will be joined by Frances Moore Lappé, author of Diet for a Small Planet, as well as one of our field staff, who will speak about how our work with agroforestry is helping both the environment and poor farmers.

Participating Chefs
Mark DesLauriers, The Art Epicure Cooking School
Will Gilson, Garden at the Cellar
Jennifer Frost, CHIVE: Sustainable Event Design & Catering
Robert Harris, Season to Taste Catering
David Punch, Ten Tables
Featuring custom-made EcoLogic blends of Dean's Beans Organic Coffee
and a variety of artisanal breads from Iggy's Bread of the World

On-street and valet ($15) parking are available
A 10-minute walk from the Back Bay MBTA stop (Orange Line)
Cash bar, complimentary drink with admission

Admission: $50 ($40 for non-profit staff)

Student discount available. Please contact Christina Sullivan at (617) 441-6300 ext. 112 for more information.

 

Raffle Items 

We are holding a raffle at the 2009 Annual Benefit in order to raise money for our projects supporting agroforestry in rural areas of Guatemala.

Raffle tickets are $20 each. Each ticket buys you one chance for a specific raffle item. You can purchase as many as you would like to increase your chances of winning. Raffle tickets will be sold online prior to the event (until 11:59 pm on Nov. 18th) and in-person at the event, where the prizes will be on display at our raffle table. Winners will be randomly selected and announced towards the end of the event. Winners do not need to be present at the time of drawing to win. Winners not present will be contacted within 24 hours via email. Winners must arrange to pick their prizes up at 25 Mt. Auburn Street, Suite 203, Cambridge, MA 02138, Mon-Fri during business hours. 

Click on any item below for a full description.

Sustainable Kitchen Pack
Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two
Cooking Classes
Winter Weekend Escape
Brand New Bike

Select any of the items from the menu below and purchase as many tickets as you like!

 

 

Sustainable Kitchen Pack

Residential irrigation can account for 40% of domestic water consumption in a given municipality. Rain barrels not only store water, they help decrease demand during the sweltering summer months. The New Englander is made from recycled barrels and comes complete with all hardware installed.

Global Balance has been making environmentally responsible household cleaning and personal care products since 1995 using only the finest readily biodegradable ingredients. We are committed to truth in labeling and full disclosure of all ingredients.

The Happy Farmer Kitchen Composter is a unique in-house composter that recycles kitchen waste into organic compost for your garden. The Kitchen Composter works through anaerobic (without oxygen) fermentation to prepare scraps for use in soil in less than half the time of conventional composting methods, without any unpleasant odors. You can even compost meat, bones, and dairy!

Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two (Valued at $400)
A&A Balloon Rides offers romantic balloon rides perfect for special occasions just 30 minutes from Boston. You'll love exploring the world from above! Your balloon excursion includes an hour-long flight in the air and a champagne celebration and picnic afterwards. (Blackout dates Sep 15th through Oct 15th)

A minimum of 20 tickets must be sold for this item to be raffled off.

Cooking Classes (Valued at $340)
One 4-hour cooking class for four people.
A great alternative to going out to a restaurant or cooking at home, whether the occasion is a birthday, anniversary, shower or just a gathering of friends. You can arrange a class on an open date and custom select the cuisine and menu. Feel free to arrive 30 minutes before class start time and browse through our extensive food, wine, and cookbook collection while enjoying a coffee or tea. Of course you will eat what you prepare so bring your appetite! For a list of classes visit www.artepicure.com/classes_list.html

Winter Weekend Escape (Valued at $525)
Enjoy the beautiful character of historic Cambridge. Check in to the historic Inn at Harvard, complimentary valet parking included, and shop worry-free in Harvard Square. When hunger strikes, feast on the sustainable culinary styling of Chef Tony Maws, and return home to the Inn at Harvard for a cozy evening of relaxation. Package includes:

  • A one-night stay in at the Inn at Harvard including valet parking
  • Dinner at Craigie On Main
  • Shopping in Harvard Square at MDF (Innovative contemporary jewelry, gifts, and home furnishings hand-crafted by American artists and designers)

Brand New Bike: 2010 Trek 7000 from Wheelworks (Valued at $360)
Go Where You Want. The true hybrid, Trek's 7000 series is the one bike for all paths and manners of concrete. The perfect marriage of toughness and efficiency, the 7000 features rugged aluminum tubing with fast rolling tires that are wide enough to handle the loose stuff if conditions call for it. If you're looking for a fast and durable solution to the changing landscape, you've just found it.
(May be exchanged for proper size - men's or women's - or used as trade in towards another bike purchase.)

 

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